The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-07-02

Trinity P. E. Church. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sunday at II a. m. and s p. M; Wednesday at
pm: Friday. Bible Reading, at s p. m. Luther
Vile on Sunday, at 4.3O p. m.
Eutaao N. p. Church, Hartford Road.-Preaching
every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. M. Gill, al
ii a. m. All invited.
.Sdters' Baptist Church.-Preaching every Sum-
day by the pastor, Rev. w. j. Nicoll, at Saters
Baptist Church, at IL a. M, and at Pkesvile Bap-
EPSON II. P. Church, Notwithstanding
on Sunday by the pastor, Rev. j. l.. Elderdice
at $50 a. m. Prayer meetings every Sunday and
Tuesday nights, at o'clock.
Emory Grove camp-meeting commences
Thursday, August 18th.
The colored camp meeting near Towson-
town will commence Friday, July 2Sth.
The Messrs. Galloway, of Texas, started
their new perpetual lime kiln this week.
The Towson Guards will hold their annual
tournament ON Wednesday, August Oath.
The people of Waverly have movement
on foot to secure water from the city mains.
MIR S. Webster Bradford, of the Belair bar,
will deliver an address at Delta on the 4th of July.
"A boy named William Walter, living at
Waverly, had his left broken by fall on
Tuesday.
a postoffice has been established at White
Marsh, Baltimore county, with K. j. Culley as
postmaster.
Cardinal Gibbons administered the rite Of
Confirmation at St. Agnes's Catholic Church, Ca
louisville, on Sunday last.
The Pen Mar excursion train is now drawn
by new, powerful and very speedy engine, built
expressly for the purpose
"A farmer living near Towsontown claims
to own a two-year-old heifer that is now giving
four gallons of milk per day.
Mr.. Seth W. Warfeld, Jr., of Howard
fau laws IN MisaE Ella
Morrow, of Baltimore county.
Mr.. Joseph A. Neumayer of the 18th dis
trict, publishes a card this week announcing his
candidacy for the Office of Sheriff.
County Treasurer and Collector, DR.. Henry
J. Hebb, gives notice that the tax Office will be
closed on Monday next, 4th inst.
The work of boring Towsontown's artesiar
we'll has been progressing this week and the depth
of IS feet has already been reached.
Nellie G.. Duncan, daughter of Mr. j. ID. u
Duncan, Cockeysvile, has attended Ashland school
for five years and has never lost any time.
The officers of the Towson National Bank
expect to move into their new building early next
week. The bank will be closed Monday, July
4th.
There are a good many people IN Towson-
town who, when going to the city, rarely if ever
ride on the steam cars but stick to the horse-car
line.
Rev John W. Sykes has resigned the rec
torship Of st. Thomas Church, Homestead, and
Bishop Paret has appointed him Diocesan Mis-
sioner.
"A postoffce has been established at Brad
shaw, Baltimore county, on the line of the B. d 0.
extension, with Col. Benjamin F. Taylor as post
master.
Mrs. Thorpe, wife of Col. Chas. ]. R.
Thorpe, member of the County School Board,
died at her residence, Mount Washington, on the
oath ult.
Miss Elizabeth P. A. Wilson, daughter Of
S. Cover Wilson, of Towsontown, was one of the
graduates of the Eastern Female High School,
Baltimore, this week.
The M E. Sunday School at New Market,
9TH district, celebrated Children's Day on Sunday
evening last. The programme was very inter-
esting and the attendance large.
The Towsontown boys have reorganized
their base ball club and are now ready to receive
challenges. Their grounds have been improved
and are now in good condition.
Mr.. Jacob D. Zouck and wife, of Hanover,
who have been on a visit to Ohio for some time,
have returned to their home. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. Zouck's mother
There are splendid prospects for heavy
oats crop. We heard 9th district farmer make
bet a few days ago that his entire crop would
yield him an average of fifty bushels per acre.
Don't forget the all-day picnic and tour
nament at Calverton, on the 4th of July. Exten-
sive preparations are being made for this event
and pleasant time may be looked forward to.
Next Monday is the 4th of July and gen.
eral holiday. The Towson Guards will have a
dress parade in the afternoon, to be followed by
dance at the company's pavilion near the town.
Mr.. E. Hall Richardson, proprietor of the
Six-Mile House, Hartford road, has advertised a
tournament for Wednesday, July 18th. The usual
prizes will be offered and good time may be ex-
pected.
john F. Yeager has filed bill in the Cir
cult Court here for an absolute divorce from his
wife, Annette E. Yeager, formerly Rogers, to whom
he was married in 1888, on the grounds of deser-
ton, &c.
Work on the abutments for the new iron
bridge of the Maryland Central railroad, over the
turnpike in this place, was commenced on Mon
day. They will be built of stone from the Dee
Creek quarries.
"A petition was filed with the County Com
missioners on Wednesday, praying that Cole
Spring lane, extending from Charles street avenue
to the York road, be opened to uniform width o
sixty feet. Examiners were appointed to repor
upon the matter.
1t was Mr.. Augustus W. Bradford, of thi
county, who had his hand badly scaded in the
railroad accident at Havre-d de- Grace last weel
and not his brother, Mr.. S. Webster Bradford, al
enormously stated.
Several members of a family residing neal
Towsontown were taken very sick after dinner OF
Sunday last, believed to have been caused by eat
ing beans that had been accidentally sprinklet
with Paris green in the garden.
Farmers have been busy the past week
with their wheat harvest and the general verdict
is that the crop is much better than was expected
The wheat stood thinner on the ground than usual
but it is well filed out with large plump grains
Huntington Avenue M. e. Church, located
on the corner of Maryland and Huntingdon ave
nues, which was purchased some time ago by thu
Presbyterans, will be opened for worship by then
next Sunday. They paid S1l 800 for the property
On Wednesday night of last week o two
year-old colt was stolen from Mr.. Jacob Greaser
who lives on the Long Quarter farm, Dulany'
Valley turnpike. On Tuesday of this week tn
colt was found near the city limits and returned t.
its owner.
john F. Centrum, ESQ.,, of the 18th district
publishes card in The UNION to-day, announc
ing his withdrawal a candidate for States At
torney. There are now but three candidates ii
the field for this ofice-Messrs. Burke, Grasol
and Duncan.
The Court of Appeals has rendered decis
ion compelling Mr.. Joseph M. Street,, of Belair,
director of the Maryland Central Railroad com
pany, to pay to the Old Town Bank of Baltimore
note or 5000 which he gave to guarantee an OBJ
legation of that company.
The dogs of Laural, Prince Georges coun
ty, are also causing trouble and the editor of tn
Free Quill of that place, inveighs against them
He suggests that every dog in the State should b
taxed and the money thus raised applied to the
public roads. This is not bad idea.
Burglars have again commenced operation
in the Belt and they always manage to escape
On Monday night the residence of Mr.. d.
Bartlett, on Charles street avenue, was entere
and robbed of some jewelry and watches, and j
is believed the work was done by cracksmen.
-Governor Lloyd has pardoned Frank Pierce
alias Thomas Carroll, convicted in the Circui
Court of Baltimore county at the December term
1886, of forgery, and sentenced to the peniten
tiary for two years. Pierce is in feeble health
Hispardon was recommended by court officials an
others.
The closing exercises of the public schoo
at Waverly took place on Tuesday evening an
were very interesting. Miss Emma johnson wal
awarded the gold medal for the highest average
in the highest grade. Prof. Wilmington is prin
cipal of this school, and he has ten assistan
teachers.
Last week THE UNION announced the sal
of Mr.. D. A. Clark's property, at Notre Dame sta
ton. The San copied the item on Saturday with
out credit and no doubt purposely mixed it up
giving the number of acres, the price and th
firms name who made the sale all wrong. VIII
is this thus?
"A man who claimed to be an old Uniol
soldier called at our office on Tuesday and anon
other things he displayed for sale were several al
legged curiosities from the Gettysburg battlefield